Absolutely fantastic had me gripped!!! Loved it! Can't wait for more from.this author. Storyline was great, characters were easy to.connect with

Thank you for the advanced copy

I received a complimentary copy of this book through netgalley.
I really got in to this book did not want to put it down. I love Carolyn Browns books. I always got to have each other her new booksI received a complimentary copy of this book through netgalley.
I really got in to this book did not want to put it down. I love Carolyn Browns books. I always got to have each other her new books

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake Romance for providing me with this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

In their years in Sugar Run, Texas, Tootsie and Smokey Colbert had had so many neighbors that they'd lost count.

Tootsie and Smokey never had children of their own so were very pleased when three military families moved to their block. The couple took all of them under their wings and became surrogate parents and grandparents for the young families. The men are all in the same squad and their wives have been best friends since they all met at enlistment. The women keep the home fires burning while they are away.

Each family has a daughter about the same age. Upon graduation from high school, they all decide to enlist as well. This leaves the moms with serious Empty Nest Syndrome. Tootsie has lost her beloved Smokey yet still plans to go to her homeplace(and their honeymoon spot) as they did each year. The elderly couple had bought an RV for this upcoming trip. Tootsie convinces the three women to come with her on the adventure.

Diana, Carmen and Joanie are in for a journey of discovery. Smokey's nephew, Luke is the driver. HE has fond memories of time spent in Scrap, Texas with Smokey and Tootsie. The extra ladies add a bit more to the adventure than he planned.

I just recently discovered Carolyn Brown and I must say that I have really loved what I read. This book has sadness, happiness, uncertainty, anger, joy and most of all love. As is often mentioned, you don't have to share DNA to be family.

The writing is effortless. The storytelling is enchanting. I feel like I could step into the story and be right at home. I ached for each of the mom's missing their daughters. I rejoiced with them when they finally got calls and letters from them.

Each woman has a different event going on in their life yet they were are intertwined. The strong bond of their friendship was wonderful. Tootsie was the glue that held them all together. And Luke. Well Luke was a delightful addition. He was smart, funny and a bit shy. Oh, and of course, handsome.

What a fabulous afternoon read. I started it and couldn't put it down. I would love to see a story with the daughters.

Highly recommended!

Told with the unmistakable Carolyn Brown southern snark and love, THE EMPTY NESTERS is a tale of 4 ladies and the trials and tribulations in their lives. This wasn't one of my favorite C. Brown books because I felt the 3 younger women were a little too whiney and man-clingy. But diehard fans of this author will love the book, I'm sure.

Carolyn Brown rarely disappoints and this was another good offering -- especially a great reminder to appreciate your girlfriends! Loved the characters!

I read this book in one sitting. The characters are authentic and the situations they face are real. I wish there was another book coming to learn more about how it turns out. This book is vintage Carolyn Brown - well written, touching and a true love story.

This was way better then what I expected it to be I loved the friendships the road trip the women’s stories and families it was so good and it was a good journey